Anahola, HI · standard
ZIP Code 96703
Kauai County, Hawaii — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,368
- 49/sq mi
- $98,214
- Median income
- $537,600
- Median home value
- 15.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Anahola pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 20%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 12%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 49
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96703 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 96703 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 48.5 square miles in Anahola, Kauai County, Hawaii. The area is home to 2,368 residents, producing a population density of 49 people per square mile, and falls within the Pacific/Honolulu time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 96703 against Hawaii and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96703 sits at $98,214 (6% above the Hawaii average), while per-capita income is $28,480. The poverty rate stands at 9.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $537,600 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $2,015 per month, and 90.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96703 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kauai County, so you can benchmark 96703 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 96703
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 96703.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 96703, Anahola, HI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,368
Population
48.5
Area (sq mi)
49
People / sq mi
Pacific/Honolulu
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 96703?
39.6
Median Age
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
2.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$98,214
Median Household Income
+6% vs state
$28,480
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
30.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 96703 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$98,214 Top 20% higher than 80% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
899
Total Housing Units
822
Occupied Units
77
Vacant Units
4.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$537,600
Median Home Value
-31% vs state
$2,015
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 96703, employing approximately 155 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,270,000.
37
Businesses
155
Employees
$5.3M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 16.2% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 13.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 13.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 10.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 8.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 8.1% |
| Educational services | 3 | 8.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 96703 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 96746
Kapaa (96746)
18,319 residents
- 96754 4,084
Kilauea (96754)
4,084 residents
- 96722 2,484
Princeville (96722)
2,484 residents
- 96703 2,368
Anahola (96703)
2,368 residents
- 96751 175
Kealia (96751)
175 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 96703 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 96703 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 96722
Princeville (96722)
$100,938 median income
- 96703
Anahola (96703)
$98,214 median income
- 96754
Kilauea (96754)
$90,353 median income
- 96746
Kapaa (96746)
$88,802 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 96703 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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